My understanding is that this only confuses birds. Birds recognize others based on plumage, and it takes them a while to realize that there isn’t a bazillion different humans in their home, just one that changes colors all the time.
I had chickens for a while, and had one particular chicken that was really affectionate towards me (called her Roberta Flock). When I shaved my head she ran from me like she would from everyone else. Took like a week before she realized she could trust me. I think in her mind her friend died and a stranger moved in the same day
My understanding is that this only confuses birds. Birds recognize others based on plumage, and it takes them a while to realize that there isn’t a bazillion different humans in their home, just one that changes colors all the time.
Hats do this for chickens
I had chickens for a while, and had one particular chicken that was really affectionate towards me (called her Roberta Flock). When I shaved my head she ran from me like she would from everyone else. Took like a week before she realized she could trust me. I think in her mind her friend died and a stranger moved in the same day
Except for crows.
The neighborhood asshole crow knows exactly who old man Willard is and attacks on sight.